Day: September 17, 2025

Iloilo city: The local government has established a committee aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in project implementation across Iloilo City. Mayor Raisa Tre±as issued Executive Order No. 084, which led to the formation of the Iloilo City Infrastructure Coordination Committee. This committee is tasked with validating the feasibility of proposed projects and ensuring their alignment with the Iloilo City Comprehensive Land Use Plan. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative seeks to make government projects more effective and useful while aligning them with the city’s progressive vision. Mayor Tre±as emphasized that the committee would oversee projects from the conceptualization

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said two people have been arrested for alleged bribery in exchange for the withdrawal of an affidavit against suspects in the missing sabungeros (cockfight aficionados) case. According to Philippines News Agency, at a press conference at Camp Crame, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director Maj. Gen. Robert Morico II stated that the two individuals, a man and a woman, were nabbed in an entrapment operation in Barangay Dolores, Taytay, Rizal at about 11 a.m. on September 15. “We confirm that there is someone who wants to intervene in the said missing

Laguna: Laguna Governor Sol Aragones has mobilized relief operations for flood-stricken families in Bi±an City and ordered the suspension of classes in all levels across the province on Wednesday as Tropical Depression Mirasol approaches. According to Philippines News Agency, Provincial Information Officer Danilo Lucas announced that the Akay ni Gob Action Center has delivered assistance to 311 families staying in evacuation centers in Barangay Dela Paz, under the care of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO). Relief operations have also reached Barangay Malaban, where 96 families have been displaced for nearly a month. Many evacuees, including children and

Ilocos norte: Special reading sessions are now being arranged for struggling learners in Ilocos Norte province to improve their reading comprehension and numeracy skills. In an interview on Wednesday, Valerie Gabriana Talamayan, information officer designate of the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte, said the Department of Education (DepEd) is prioritizing the implementation of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program this school year. According to Philippines News Agency, the program provides targeted learning interventions for Filipino learners struggling to meet grade-level competencies, and aims to build foundational skills for kindergarten learners while enhancing literacy and numeracy competencies for Grades

Manila: Malaca±ang has rebuffed Vice President Sara Duterte’s critique of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s anti-corruption efforts, emphasizing that the administration is committed to addressing corruption with due process rather than extrajudicial measures. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro responded to Duterte’s comments regarding alleged corruption in flood control projects. Castro criticized Duterte for seemingly being out of touch with the administration’s current initiatives. She highlighted that President Marcos is determined to address corruption decisively while upholding due process, contrasting this with the previous administration’s approach to its war on drugs, which faced allegations of extrajudicial